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Charlie Perkins Scholarship Trust · Australia

Charlie Perkins Scholarships

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Fully funded postgraduate study at Oxford or Cambridge for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.

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Program at a glance

Application status
Deadline listed; check intake
Funding amount
Up to 3 years of fees and travel, plus a living stipend (£20,810 in 2025-26)
Listed deadline
January 31, 2027Opens early October; closes end of January (apply through the Aurora portal)
Who can apply
Students. Only for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants.
Where
Anywhere in Australia
Pays for
Paying for school, Travel
Study level
University (bachelor's degree), Graduate school (master's or PhD)

Who it's intended for

Details
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australians with leadership potential, for full-time postgraduate study at a participating Oxford or Cambridge college.

Source checked against the funder's website on October 24, 2026. Always confirm current details with the funder.

Still to confirm

A profile match does not check every requirement. Confirm these points on the funder's page before applying.

  • Whether the current intake is accepting applications, and its exact cutoff time and timezone.
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australians with leadership potential, for full-time postgraduate study at a participating Oxford or Cambridge college.
  • Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
  • Which costs are covered and what supporting documents are needed.

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